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The Spanish capital Madrid has unveiled a range of plans to support a return to public transport which includes a trial in September for public transport to be free in the morning peak hours. As the pandemic recovery gets underway, private car use is rising...

German energy storage systems developer Tesvolt has become a shareholder in Munich-based Stercom Power Solutions, which develops inductive charging technology. The investment aims to accelerate the development of wireless charging and potentially dynamic inductive roads. Wireless charging involves transferring electrical energy in an inductive process...

Stellantis, whose brands include Fiat, Opel, Chrysler, Citroën and Peugeot, has set out its electrification strategy supported by a five-year €30 billion investment commitment. By 2030 the group is targeting over 70 percent of sales in Europe and 40 percent in the US to be...

Spain will invest Euro 4.3 billion to kick-start the production of electric vehicles and batteries as part of a major national spending programme financed mostly by European Union recovery funds. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the government-run plan would include the whole production chain, giving...

Australian beer brand Victoria Bitter has started using zero-emissions delivery trucks promising beer with a reduced environmental impact. Liveried in Victoria Bitter’s green, trucking company Linfox will use the Volvo FL electric truck to transport beer from brewer Asahi Beverages’ distribution centre in Melbourne. Asahi...

Three leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the TRATON GROUP have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The joint aim is to initiate and accelerate...

Austrian solar energy company Fronius has broken ground on a green hydrogen hub at the SAN Biotech Park, in Herzogenburg, Lower Austria which will become the new SAN Group regional headquarters and global centre for research and development. The hydrogen hub is designed to run...

German electric vehicle developer Sono Motors has released details of a greener and upgraded battery with revised range predictions for its Sion electric car which integrates solar cells into the car’s body. Sono claims the solar cells could provide up to of 245 km of...

TIER, a leading European micro-mobility provider has teamed up with Google Maps to offer ‘first and last mile’ route planning for scooter riders in 11 major European cities. The service is already available in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Vienna, Zurich, Oslo, Stockholm and...

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company), the wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely, has announced the launch of LEVC Telematics, Connected by Geotab. The new service offers access to vehicle insights to help businesses of all sizes increase productivity and cost savings of their electric...